Yi Han v Xin Peng

Tenant wins · Windsor · 2022-01-04

Adjudicator

Rebecca Case

Dispute

Substantial interference, Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

X.P.

Tenant

Y.H.

Tenant rep

Mengying Xi

What happened

Tenant applied for orders regarding the Landlord's failure to meet maintenance obligations and substantial interference with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit. The issues included pests (bugs and rats), inadequate smoke alarms, and an attempt to illegally increase the rent.

The ruling

The tenancy was terminated effective June 30, 2020. The Landlord was ordered to pay the Tenant $1,148.62, which includes $500 for rent applied after the Tenant vacated, $460 for the Tenant's rent at a new place, $87.50 for a 5% rent abatement, and $11.12 for medication costs. The Landlord was also ordered to pay the Tenant's $90 application filing fee.